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November 11, 2009 5:52 PM

Black Friday 2009: Wal-Mart Hopes to Curb Hysteria in Wake of 2008 Trampling Death

Posted by Sammy Rose Saltzman
(AP)
NEW YORK - At a New York Wal-Mart, last year's Black Friday wasn't just busy, it was deadly. A massive crowd crushed temporary Wal-Mart employee Jdimytai Damour to death.

In 2009, the world's largest retailer says it will do better and is ready to face the massive crowd of bargain hunters.

Wal-Mart Stores announced Wednesday it will keep its stores open 24 hours to prevent a rush at its doors and take new crowd-control measures during the 2009 Thanksgiving weekend.

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